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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Prepare Your Home and Yourself for the New Year with Feng Shui


As the New Year approaches, you may find yourself pondering the past year and you may be counting your blessings or thinking about what you could have done differently.
If you're like me, you might do a little of both.
Whatever the case, it's important to start the New Year off on a positive, hope-filled note.

This can include everything from stocking the refrigerator to clearing out old junk from the closets. If you miss the January 1st deadline, don't worry: the Chinese New Year isn't until the third week of January, so you've still got time.

To greet the New Year, set aside a couple of hours to give your house, bedroom, or office a New Year Blitz. Just remember, you are inviting a very special guest to your house: The New Year. So treat your house the way you would a very important dignitary. This is a new year of your life so welcome it in a grand way.

Take the list below in hand and check off the items one by one. Remember to get everyone in the house in on the act.

OUT WITH THE OLD

1. De-clutter
Grab a laundry basket. Next, set a timer and take it with you from room to room. Set it for five minutes. Now, start throwing out old papers, magazines, empty bottles of shampoo from the bathroom, old clothes you know you'll never wear again! Do it.

Got CDs you never listen to? Throw those out or donate them to charity. Have some old coffee mugs that don't match or odd drinking glasses still hanging around in your cabinets? Pitch 'em.

When in doubt, throw it out. Don't forget to look under the bed, too! And toss that lipstick you haven't worn in two years! Remember to clean out the pantry, too, and toss that half-empty box of Rice Krispies that's gone stale.

2. Sweep or vacuum
Get the old energy out by making the floors clean.

3. Do the laundry
Don't have dirty clothes hanging around. You can throw in a load or two while you declutter. Be sure to fold and put the clean clothes away.

4. Clean the bathroom
Make it sparkle. You don't want a nasty mess to greet the next year of your life!

5. Empty all trashcans
Don't want last years' trash hanging around, do you? Toss, toss, toss.

6. Clean out the refrigerator
Got a half-empty jar of apple butter? Get rid of it. You don't want to go into the New Year with old food or a moldy science project lurking in the fridge.  Check out the fridge makeover and see if it doesn't inspire you! http://tinyurl.com/yha8w6x

7. Clear out visual clutter
Too much stuff everywhere? Clear off the counters in the bathrooms and kitchen. Clear off your desk and dust it. Pitch the sticky notes and papers and things taped everywhere! You can do it. Don't forget the refrigerator! Make it a blank slate.

Make as much space as possible. You cannot bring in new things if there is no room for it and we want a fantastic year, right? Then make your space "open" for the abundance of the New Year!

8. Yard work
Make sure the yard is picked up and the front door step is swept and clear.

9. Change the sheets and towels
Put clean sheets on all the beds on New Year's Eve and clean towels in the bathroom and kitchen. New sheets are even better.

10. Clean the car
This is what gets you around during the year. Drive through a car wash, take out the trash and do a quick cleaning.

All done? Wow, doesn't that feel good! Now you're ready for the next step.

IN WITH THE NEW!

1. Fill your pantry and kitchen
Stock the refrigerator with food and make sure the pantry is also stocked. It is bad feng shui to have an empty refrigerator and pantry. If you have canisters in the pantry or on the countertops, be sure to fill these.

2. Got citrus?
Oranges are excellent symbols for the New Year and the Chinese often celebrate the New Year by rolling oranges (symbols of gold) into the house. Place a big bowl of 8, 9, or 10 (the numbers of prosperity!) oranges in the living room or central location in the house next to dishes of nuts or candies to symbolize an abundant, fruitful home.

3. Buy a new plant
Put a beautiful new plant in the East (health & family relationships) sector of your house or office to symbolize a healthy beginning. You can also display some beautiful flowers here to symbolize your good health in the coming year.

4. Welcome good news
Place a golden bell in the NW corner of your home, office, or bedroom to bring good tidings from helpful people. Like old school bells? If so, place one of these in the NW corner of your yard for good news from helpful people.

5. Hang up new calendars
What better way to greet the New Year than by throwing out the old one? Take down all of last years' calendars.

6. Fill your wallet
You don't want to go into the New Year with an empty wallet. Put some money in your wallet -- or better yet -- go and buy a new wallet (red is the best!) or purse and start your financial off with new energy!

7. Invite a toad to your house
Place an old, broken clay pot upside down next to a water spout so a toad can make its home here. Toads are believed to invite money into the household; they're especially nice by the door. You can also place figurines of toads by the door.

8. Feed the birds
Birds are excellent feng shui and believed to bring good news. Fill your feeders or put out a feeder for the New Year.

9. Have fun and celebrate
Fun is good feng shui. A happy vibrant home or space is a good space, so plan a party of some kind of happy gathering. Remember, a home or office with good feng shui is easy to spot it's the one where everyone goes and doesn't want to leave. Make your space that kind of place.

FENG SHUI FOR YOURSELF
1. Avoid resolutions.  Begin with the belief that all is as it should be right now, that you are perfect already. Instead, incorporate one or two small changes.  Even small steps can have a big impact.

2. Count the blessings of you.  Write down 100 things you like about yourself. Do it. Trust me, there's a lot more than 100 great things about you.  For starters, you're reading a feng shui Ezine.  That tells me you're open-minded and willing to try new things.

3. Say what you want in small ways.  Want more love? Sign off all your emails with "Love, Sally." Or, maybe it's friendship you want, sign off as "Your friend."  Give what it is you want this year.

4. Be friendly.  Friendliness draws people and good circumstances to you.  Driving through Texas I often see signs on the road that say, "Drive Friendly, the Texas Way."  I love those signs.  Wave and smile at people you pass as you drive like you did when you were a kid. Move over and let people pass and when someone lets you in traffic or allows you to pass, wave at them.  Give a trucker a break. See a big rig signaling to merge? Let him in. 

5. Do that one thing you know you've been putting off.  There is nothing worse than having something hanging over your head.  There's usually one thing that gets in your way of feeling successful and like you have a handle on life -- so take care of that one thing. Go on. You know what it is.  Get it done once and for all.

6.  Be nice to yourself.  What would make life nicer for you?  Find ways to pamper and love yourself.  I like hot tea in the wintertime, but I got tired of running downstairs to the kitchen.  So, I set up a little tea tray upstairs with a hot water pot and an assortment of teas and some of my favorite ginger thin cookies.  It's a little treat that tells me "I love me." 

7. Be nice to others.  Feed the birds, set up a recycling center, volunteer.  There are so many ways to be nice to others -- from donating money to good causes to mowing an elderly neighbor's lawn.  I like to walk around my neighborhood and pick up trash to keep the neighborhood clean.

8.  Set a goal.  Making wish lists of what you would like to do is wonderful because just the act of writing things down makes the wishes more concrete, taking it from the random firings of neurons in your brain to real tangible words on paper.  It's amazing what happens by doing just that one act.  Put the list where you can see it and take steps toward each wish.  By next year, it might surprise you how many of these things come true.


From Red Lotus Letter info@redlotusletter.com via aweber.com.Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in classical Chinese feng shui. Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more information and to receive her FREE Ebook "The Cash Register at Your Front Door" visit www.redlotusletter.com and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!



Thursday, December 22, 2011

Make Your Business A Money Magnet

The feng shui of your retail shop or business is even important now than ever before. With the economy still sagging in many areas of the world and the upcoming year of the Water Dragon posing some tough challenges ahead here are some feng shui suggestions that will help to enhance your retail shop or office.
 
1. Watch for the poison arrows - just as it's not good for your home to be at the end of a straight road that acts as a poison arrow, it is also unwise to locate your shop or office at the end of a long straight corridor in an office building or shopping mall. If this is the case your office or shop could become a magnet for problems, not money and success. Be sure to put the proper element cures in place if your shop or office faces this problem.

2. Is your shop or office deep or shallow? In feng shui we believe that shops or offices that are "deep" are destined to stay in business for a long time while ones that are "shallow" and don't go back too far will have a shorter life span. Shoppers like to go "deep" into your shop to spend time browsing to find what they want, to feel comfortable with plenty of space and time to look around, so give them that opportunity!

3. It's all about the flow of energy... so remember when designing your retail shop or office layout that the chi must flow freely... yet not too fast. Clean up old cartons or trash to prevent the energy from stagnating and make sure your entry way is clean inviting with your doors opening inward.

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com. You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Program Yourself For Financial Prosperity in 2012!





Do you live with a poverty or prosperity consciousness? Are you lacking the financial status you want today because you somehow feel guilty about having or desiring "too much" wealth and think that you don't deserve it?

One of the key reasons you still may not be wealthy is because of negative wealth programming you received in the early years of your life. Right now you may even be sabotaging some of your own wealth building efforts unknowingly!
Today I want to share with you a very simple but important feng shui premise that will help you gain wealth faster and easier... it will not only jumpstart your wealth building efforts but always keep them moving in the right direction.
  1. Begin with the knowledge and belief that you are entitled to everything that our bountiful world has to offer. We live in a world and universe that is abundant with riches beyond our imagination... and everything that we want can be ours ... if we start with the right mental attitude toward wealth and prosperity.

  2. If it is material riches you desire at this time in your life then you can achieve this quite easily providing you have the correct mindset... you must start with a positive attitude and belief that you deserve to be wealthy and happy.

  3. Give yourself permission! Have you convinced yourself that you deserve to be rich or do you believe deep down inside that your life must be filled with pain and suffering? Begin today and give yourself permission to be wealthy... release yourself from past thoughts and the poverty consciousness that you may have been surrounded with as a child. Take a step back and look at what you are holding on to and what's really holding you back from achieving your wealth dreams.
In feng shui the mind plays an important role in your wealth building strategy... in fact, it is one of the most critical components that is often overlooked.

Everything you need to become wealthy is already available...it's ready and waiting for you...but it is you who may not be ready. Start first with your mind ...first believe that you are entitled and deserve to be wealthy and then use the powerful feng shui formulas and symbols to make it happen!
  
FromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Talk Yourself Into Success and Happiness


Think today about how lucky you are...because if you begin with the belief that you have good luck you will attract more and more of it. Remember the power of your mind...it can bring you health, wealth and great happiness.

Watch your self talk throughout the day and take notice of how often you unconsciously defeat yourself with pessimistic and negative thoughts.

You will be amazed at how often you do this unconsciously...so train yourself to be aware of it and talk to yourself in a more positive and productive way.

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com. You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

You Are Very Lucky

You are fortunate just to be alive... and to be able to make choices and live the kind of life you wish to live. Your karma is excellent.

If you start from the premise that you already have good luck you will attract even more of it. It is the mind that brings happiness, wealth and good health.

It is your mind that will lead you to discover the secrets of the world... and that the gold within you is more precious that any gold in your wallet or bank account.

From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com. You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com .

Are Plants In The Bedroom Ok?

Are plants in the bedroom ok? No Plants!  This is a no-no.

Sorry, but no matter how nice a plant may look in a particular corner of your bedroom it's just not a good idea.

Keep all fresh flowers and plants out of the bedroom...because they will cause problems between you and your mate.

The growth chi of fresh plants is unsuitable and incompatible with the bedroom and it's even worse if any of the plants have thorns or spikes.

Get rid of them before your relationship goes sour and you become depleted of your yang essence.

fromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Safeguard Yourself And Your Home

Safeguard yourself and your home...Wash Away Lingering Negative Energy Take A Salt Bath To Remove Yin Energy If you've visited someone recently in the hospital or attended a funeral, been in the courtroom or police station then you'll need to wash away any lingering YIN negative energy with salt. Taking a salt bath is the best way to safeguard your own chi energy and that of your own home. Use rock or sea salt in the bath and wash your hair with lime water. It's easy and takes care of the problem. from Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com. You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

A Word About Dragons

Dragons bring success and prosperity but remember they are most potent when placed near water...like your water feature or aquarium or swimming pool. How many? Place one, two, five, six or nine dragons as these are numbers that activate dragon magic. Remember that dragons should never be placed near the fireplace, in your kitchen, inside the bedroom or on the floor! And don't keep your dragon imprisoned in a glass display case...they must be free to fly up up and away! from Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com. You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com .

Going To A Job Interview or Big Business Presentation?

Wear red underwear and bra to give you a jolt of energy down under! ;) 
Or wear something new. 
The new energy is uplifting.
Source:  The Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-Zine
 

Friday, December 9, 2011

The Luck Of The Tiger In 2012

 If you are TIGER born, the Dragon Year lights up your fortunes despite the conflicts ahead. Your presence in this year's Phat Chee chart indicates you will continue to have significant influence on the people you connect with, both personally and professionally.

There's so much good news and potential for you in 2012. Your life force and chi essence improve significantly and you will definitely benefit from this newly strengthened energy... good health is all yours...so indulge yourself in some challenging physical activity! Go travelling to parts of the world you have always wanted to explore.

Lots of goodies as success continue for you in 2012. In your astrological home direction you sit on the Golden Deity Star, which is most auspicious and you face the Star of the Earth Seal...you have both heaven and earth support! What can go wrong for you? Not much with such fabulous cosmic protection!

A word of advice...in this Dragon year the Universe brings transformational energy including conflict so just be aware that there may be a few setbacks that cause you to change direction in a project you're involved with. Listen to your inner voice and follow your instincts since your chi essence is so good.

And be sure to learn about the powerful Wood Amulet perfectly suited to the Tiger, which should be worn close to the body to enhance success and ensure you are well protected.

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the Tiger born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 - like why you should invite a Golden Deity and the wish-fulfilling jewel into your home this year and how the 9+1 Horses Plaque activates excellent victory and attainment luck.

You are a TIGER if you were born in 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, or 2010.

 fromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.


The Luck Of The Rabbit In 2012

If you are a RABBIT you'll be happy to know that 2012 will be nothing like last year when you were afflicted by the 5-Yellow...instead you'll be steady, strong and moving with the flow this year. You can easily rise to new challenges with confidence and a sense of well-being.

Looking at the 24-Mountain Star energy, we find the Rabbit sandwiched between one BIG AUSPICIOUS star and the YEARLY CONFLICT star. Be wary... because with this quarrelsome star so close some serious misunderstandings could develop... but thankfully the BIG AUSPICIOUS is lucky for you and promises potential for growth.

As an RABBIT you'll find great personal enjoyment in 2012 and may experience a happiness occasion like a new baby or marriage in the family, which is a very good sign indeed. And professionally there's no harm in making it known that you're willing to run faster and do more than others at work...this attitude will be of great benefit to you. Be sure to do a thorough spring-cleaning this year as you need to flush out any remainders of stressful and harmful energy that may be lingering from 2011 to allow fresh energy to enter.

Your life force is strong enough to see you safely through the year despite hidden dangers and a turbulent world out there but it's always a good idea to take care of your health. Happily money luck flows your way, and success luck is high. In 2012 the Rabbit's chi essence...your inner spirit is very strong. You should stabilize it by wearing protective seed syllables as a pendant touching your heart chakra

Pairing up with your seasonal partners, the Dragon and the Tiger will bring the Seasonal Luck of Spring! This brings the Rabbit an excellent head star in good fortune this year, and your connection with the Dragon makes the facing direction of EAST very lucky.

In our 2012 books you'll find out so many useful and little known hints...like how to use a bejeweled Rooster to energize marriage luck, who your special Deity or Guardian Bodhisattva is, what Amulet is extremely beneficial for you and strengthens your intrinsic elements and what to do about the Reducing Energy Star that affects your power and authority luck.

You are RABBIT if you were born in 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, and 2011!

from Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

Try To Keep Small Problems Small

Has this ever happened to you?




A small problem occurs...maybe in a relationship or within your family...or at the office and suddenly it seems to overtake all of your other thoughts...you focus on it, rerun it in your mind like a movie over and over again. You talk to colleagues or a friend about it...and somehow, ultimately, it becomes something bigger than it really is.

Here's what I recommend. Never allow small problems to immobilize you. Don't rehash and talk to others unless absolutely necessary. Try turning inward instead for strength and depend on yourself. Begin to develop your own sense of self-reliance and keep things in perspective.


from Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Boar In 2012

If you are a BOAR, your chi essence and life force are very weak in 2012 and you have some troubling issues to contend with. One way to overcome is to be sure to carry a wealth wallet with the Crest of Friends and Allies to attract victory luck like nothing else can while strengthening your Chi Essence at the same time.

Because of your astrological home location, you're forced this year to deal with the Violent Star 7, and the Boar like your neighbour the Dog, must avoid facing SE as you also confront the God of the Year...the Tai Sui. Be sure to put the appropriate remedies in place to appease the Tai Sui and protect yourself with protective mantras and syllables on the body. The best cure for the 7 Star in the NW for this year 2012 is water energy so a Blue Elephant and a Blue Rhino would be extremely auspicious.

Different animal signs benefit from different kinds of amulets and wearing those that are best for you will help you stay on top of the elements affecting you during the year. For the BOAR, we have included in the annual Fortune and Feng Shui Book a very powerful amulet that will benefit you just by carrying the book close to you!

Looking at the 24-Mountain Star energy, we find the Yin House Star on your right in NW2 and the Star of Facing Three Killings on North 1 near the Rat direction. You are flanked on both sides by conflict stars...making it even more important to enhance your Day of Vitality and Day of Excellence. But the Star of Heavenly Seal, which magnifies Heaven Luck this year and helps to suppress all the negative impacts, also blesses you.

With your Life Force and Chi Essence weakened this year, you must be protected at all times...and make sure that your internal wind channels are protected. Otherwise you may fall ill or under the influence of stronger personalities. In other words you are spiritually vulnerable and you must wear the amulets specifically made for you...like the customized Metal Amulet, which is usually drawn as a circle and incorporates the empowering Dependent Arising mantra. Because the Boar has to cope with the violent 7 Star as well, wearing amulets is one way of pacifying the afflictive energies of 2012 and we've explained all of this for you in our 2012 Fortune and Feng Shui Horoscope for the BOAR.

Generally it's better this year to follow your head and not your heart and don't be influenced by others but rely on your own judgment instead. You can achieve what you desire but you must be able to withstand the negative influences facing you. Believe in yourself and forge ahead with strength and determination...and because your inner essence lacks strength you must reply on your brains instead.

In our 2012 books you'll find out so many useful and little known hints...like why the wish granting gem tree actualizes new prosperity for the Boar; how the Magic Diagram Mirror protects you from the machinations of nasty and crafty people; and who your Deity protector is that will bring peace and serenity to your home. Learn more in our annual 2012 Fortune and Feng Shui book for the BOAR.

You are BOAR if you were born in 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, and 2007.

FromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Dog In 2012

If you are DOG born...well things don't look so good. Your sign is in direct conflict with the Dragon, the Zodiac's most powerful sign. And that's not all - you face the Tai Sui directly! Please don't face SE this year and use the proper remedies to appease the Tai Sui.

Additionally, your home direction is afflicted this year as the number 7 star flies to the Northwest which directly affects the luck and prospects of the patriarch in the family but "patriarch" also refers to leaders of countries and companies. So it's important to take the proper measures and be sure to place the anti-burglary remedy in the NW part of your home (both upstairs and downstairs) and your office as well.

Looking at the stars of the 24 mountains, we find you are also afflicted by the Star of Sui Po, which magnifies the influence of the 7 star as well as the problem of the Tai Sui. You must strengthen your chi essence by strengthening your Day of Vitality and Day of Excellence. You also have the Yin House Star on your left on the NW2 location and the Star of Yearly Conflict II in the W3 near the Rooster direction!

But don't worry - it's not all bad. This DRAGON year illuminates your hidden talents and brings out your creative nature and spirit. If you're a Water Dog (30 years old) or a Wood Dog (18 years or 78 years old) there's financial and professional luck in store for you but it will take it's toll in the process...so be prepared. And don't rely too much on your "instinct" as it's not too accurate in 2012.

In this Dragon year the Universe brings both positive and negative transformational energy and cosmic forces are extremely powerful. In 2012 the best way the Dog can make it through and remain strong, healthy, happy and rich is to rely on the powerful cosmic guardians and always wear symbols of victory! Wearing your Crest of Allies this year will attract victory luck like nothing else.

This is also a year when wearing protective powerful mantras and syllables of the body can mean the difference between getting through safely and becoming a victim...and we've included one especially for the Dog in this year's Fortune and Feng Shui books. It's also recommended that you use incense to clear all the bad luck...especially during the months of March, May, June and December and to dispel burglary attempts, which may come in October 2012.

What this all means is you might have to deal with a lot of contentious issues in 2012...but you do have strong Success Luck. And to take advantage of this success luck, you simply must install the cures to neutralize the negative elements, dig in your heels and focus on what you want to achieve. You'll be presently surprised as the reward brings big time recognition from your peers and colleagues.

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the Dog born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 - like why water is so important as a cure in the NW this year; why you will benefit enormously from wearing the Fire Amulet incorporated with the empowering Dependent Arising Mantra; and why a crimson coloured crystal ball placed in the center of your home will do wonders for your sign!

You are a DOG if you were born in 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006.

 fromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Dragon In 2012

Yes, it's YOUR year but the winds of feng shui bring possible exhaustion on many levels with the powerfully negative five yellow star in your astrological direction...so all Dragons need to strengthen themselves physically, mentally and spiritually in 2012.

Your life force and chi essence are slightly improved over last year, which means your overall luck won't be less than the past year...but things won't really go your way very much either in 2012. Don't be hasty in your decisions and take time to think things through. You'll have to keep yourself motivated when setbacks occur and the key to getting through it all will be perseverance and taking care of the annual afflictions properly and quickly...particularly the nasty five yellow.

If you're a Wood Dragon (48 years old) or an Earth Dragon (24 years old) things are brighter with good money luck but you still need to be sure to update your annual feng shui...and all dragons should strengthen their personal Chi Essence by wearing spiritually enhancing sacred seed syllables made of gold...particularly the HUM pendant.

Your presence in this year's Paht Chee chart along with the Tiger and the Rooster brings the powerful and much-needed protective energies of three of the four Celestial Guardians...and all homes will benefit by inviting the celestial Tortoise as well. And the BIG AUSPICIOUS Star brought by the 24 MOUNTAINS just next to you promises some good luck ahead...possibly in July of 2012.

A word of advice...in this Dragon year the Universe brings transformational energy including conflict and one of the most effective ways to stay safe and secure in your world is to make and wear special magical amulets with sacred symbols.

So be sure to learn about the powerful FIRE Amulet perfectly suited to the Dragon, which should be worn close to the body to enhance success and ensure you are well protected. It is drawn as a circle, sometimes signifying the underbelly of the protective tortoise - the celestial guardian that is considered by Tibetans to be the Protector of the Universe.

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the Dragon born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 - like why the Golden Power Wheel can help the dragon activate promotion luck. And did you know that in 2012 in particular, Dragons benefit from all kinds of crystal balls but a crystal ball with a Golden Elephant is even better? Find out why in our 2012 Horoscope Book for the Dragon!

You are a DRAGON if you were born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 or 2012.

 fromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Snake In 2012

If you are a SNAKE then you'll have to contend with misfortune star the nasty five-yellow just like your astrological housemate the Dragon...but luckily your intrinsic element is YIN FIRE, so this will enhance your aura and personal life force. Still, since Fire energy is missing from this year's chart it's a good idea to invest in bright lights and lots of candles to help balance the energies in your home.

Looking at the 24-Mountain Star energy, we find the SNAKE sitting directly on the Robbery Star so take precautions and safeguard your possessions, your relationships and your position. Remember it is not just physical objects that are often stolen from us!

In addition to having the Five Yellow in your SE home location, the THREE KILLINGS is to your left in the SOUTH. More than ever, the SNAKE needs to wear protective amulets...you must invoke the protection of your Guardian Deity and bring forth the empowerment of the cosmic realm. You'll find a special amulet just for the SNAKE in our 2012 Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book which you should keep near you at all times to protect you from the harm and bad intention of others.

Your life force and Chi essence are both significantly downgraded in 2012 so things are not as smooth as the past two years. But the good news is your health essence is looking strong and will see you safely through the year.

Financially all Snakes should avoid any risks - beware of con schemes which are aplenty on the internet and wear GOLD to bring you success luck and strengthen your inner chi. In fact, this is a year to TAKE YOUR TIME before making any decisions and be sure to look carefully before you leap. For wealth luck wear RED, carry a red wallet and borrow from the luck of the Rooster and Ox, your astrological allies this year.

As a SNAKE in 2012 you must be diligent in placing the correct remedies in your home location primarily the 5-element pagoda complete with empowering mantras and embossed with the tree of life to counteract the 5 yellow star. In our 2012 books you'll find so many useful and little known hints...like why it is particularly beneficial for you to place a bright red crystal ball in the center of your home or office...and how the Wish Granting Gem Tree brings much-needed renewal chi to the Snake.

Finally you'll learn who your special Deity or Guardian Bodhisattva is, what Amulet is extremely beneficial for you and why the presence of the DRAGON image in your home will help you create some special magic this year!

You are SNAKE if you were born in 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1977, 1989 or 2001.


From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Ox In 2012

If you are an OX, it's a year to build on past achievements and take advantage of the completion star of prosperity- the number "9" star that has flown into your home direction. Success continues to smile on the Ox bringing auspicious luck as you start the year - but be sure to enhance the fire element energy in the NE and keep this area well-lit.


Follow your instincts but be aware that your inner chi levels might not meet the physical demands of your external ambitions. The unfriendly Star of Yearly Conflict has flown into NE1 hitting you squarely and you face the Star of Yearly Killing directly so be ready for some nasty confrontations that may arise...but always remember we have particular feng shui remedies to help dissolve these bad stars.

As an OX you'll find great personal enjoyment in 2012 and may experience a happiness occasion like a new baby or marriage in the family, which is a very good sign indeed.

Your life force is strong enough to see you safely through the year despite hidden dangers and a turbulent world out there but it's a good idea to take good care of your health...especially you Ox who are a little older. Since your chi or spirit essence is low, we recommend that you wear anything inscribed with mantras or sutras this year.


Your allies are the SNAKE and the ROOSTER...but it's the ROOSTER you will benefit most from - so work closely with the strong and powerful Roosters in your life. Since the SNAKE is hit with the 5-Yellow it's best to keep your distance especially since your own chi essence is low.


In our 2012 books you'll find out why the Golden Wealth Wheel increases your store of prosperity luck, how to activate even more wealth luck and success by enhancing the Earth element and auspicious symbols and talismans just for the OX.

You are an OX if you were born in 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009. 

FromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com.

The Luck Of The Monkey In 2012

If you are MONKEY born, you are fully charged this year with plenty of fresh new energy, vigor and vitality giving you a new sense of purpose with the confidence you need to make the year ahead very rewarding for you.

Wow - this year your life force and inner chi essence improve significantly but you will need the presence of water to strengthen your success luck. If possible, enhance the presence of water with the Double Dragon 6 tier water feature placed in the SW3 location or corner of your living room, office or work area...but not in the bedroom even if this is your SW3. A water feature with 6 tiers is also excellent in the SW sector of your garden. Don't miss this important recommendation...read more about why in your fortune and feng shui book for 2012.

In you astrological home direction of SW3 you are sitting directly on the Earth Seal. The good news is that if only one member of the family enjoys the support of the Earth Seal, as you do, your entire household also benefits! Unfortunately the Earth Seal is flanked by two stars of Yearly Conflict...so be careful of your anger and beware of the threat of violence energy, which could overwhelm you. Invoke the protection and help of your particular Guardian Deity to protect you from physical harm.

A word of advice...it's true that your life force and chi essence are strong bringing much enthusiasm to help subdue the yearly conflict stars...but be very aware of the number 3 quarrelsome star in your sector. You could become the victim of gossip and you'll need the proper cures in place to take care of negative and hostile energy. Fire energy is what is needed in the SW along with the colour red.

In 2012 you are more aggressive, empowered and driven by the energy of your astrological ally, the Dragon, and you're definitely enjoying a better year than the previous one at work. Don't be surprised when your enhanced energy spills happily over to your domestic and love life too!

You'll find dozens of important suggestions for the Monkey born in the Fortune and Feng Shui horoscope book for 2012 -like your customized protective Tortoise Amulet revitalizing luck for the Monkey in 2012 and why wearing an "Earth Amulet" strengthens your intrinsic element of metal. Because the Monkey feels the effects of the quarrelsome "3" star, you need certain cures to counter it's nasty energy...learn more in your annual horoscope book!

You are a MONKEY if you were born in 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 and 2004

 fromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com.  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com



Your Luck and Remedies in the Year of the Water Dragon 2012

Your Luck and Remedies in the Year of the Water Dragon 2012 

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The Rat's luck continues to improve with luck coming from the General Star – this implies protection and help from heaven and earth. While this star brings good luck, the Rat's health and life force energies are rather weak due to the effect of the illness star as well as obstacles brought by the 3 Killings. It is important for the Rat to wear the Horoscope Locket Amulet to strengthen their inner strength. 2012 is a good year to invite General Kuan Kung into their home for networking luck. To control the 3 Killings, display the 3 Divine Guardians in the South corner of their home or living room. The #2 illness star brings the Rat stress-related sickness and therefore wearing the Medicine Buddha Watch or displaying the Ceramic Wu Luo with Coins and Salt beside their bed would help in reducing health problems. To enhance career luck, display the Crystal ball with Ru Yi together with an Ox Figurine on your work desk combat to lethargy and weakness.

A year of conflicting energy filled with obstacles and problematic people is in store for the Ox. You may find it difficult to complete your tasks. Health also needs protection and you can do this by displaying the Ceramic Wu Luo with Coins and Salt beside your bed. Avoid confrontations this year as there is high chance of arguments escalating and bringing misery. Carry the Tai Sui Amulet as well as the Horoscope Locket Amulet to resolve the conflicts. If you are married, do place Amethyst with Red String under your bed, or carry the Anti 3rd Party Amulet as you could encounter interference by a third party that threatens your happy family life. Enhance wealth luck with the Wishfulfilling Tree with Mongoose in the West. To improve success and power luck, display the 9 Rings Dragon Sword on your work desk or in the living room. Carry the Ally Crest Wallet for networking and ally help.

The Tiger has the Golden Deity and the Big Auspicious star bringing them luck from heaven as well as happy moments. Although your is strong this year, you need to maintain your energy as well as counter the effects of the yearly conflict star. 2012 is a good year for you to invite home a deity such as the Manjushri or Green Tara as this will enhance the effects of the Golden Deity, bringing helpful people into your life. Display the Big Auspicious Mirror in the Northeast of your hall, and place the 6 Heaven Gold Coins Plaque in the center. Enhance friendship and ally luck with a figurine of your secret friend the Boar on your work desk, as well as beside your bed. To improve your luck further, display the 9 Rings Sword in the Northeast. Carry your Ally Crest Wallet for networking luck. To counter problems brought by the Yearly conflict star, carry the Annual Talisman Holder.

The Rabbit's luck improves this year, but you still need to address lack of energy brought by the Reducing Energy Star. Protect your health by wearing The Medicine Buddha Watch or displaying the Wu Luo with Crane and Bamboo by your bed. Wealth luck is promising and you also have the Big Auspicious Star bringing you good luck. To enhance, place the Golden Arowana in the West and display the Big Auspicious Mirror in the East. You should also wear the Horoscope Locket Amulet to enhance and protect overall spirit essence. Ladies should wear the Opportunity Scarf and gents should change their wallet to the Ally Crest Wallet. To enhance overall luck, wear or carry the Wood Amulet. Enhance relationships with the Auspicious Crystal Globe on your desk. Twirl the globe in a clockwise direction 8 times daily. Activate wealth luck with the Wealth Ship in the West. To enhance romance luck, display the Double Happiness Plaque.

This year the Tai Sui makes its way to the Dragon's home direction. It is important thus to keep Tai Sui on your side by carrying this year's Tai Sui Amulet. You also have the Five Yellow affliction, so do wear or carry the Five Element Pagoda. Wear the Green Tara Pendant or Green Tara Watch to invoke help and luck from the heavens. Place a figurine of the Dragon along with a 5-Element Pagoda with Seed Syllable in the Southeast corner of the living room to remedy the #5. Those running your own business should display the Golden Dragon for additional benefit. And you must not forget to place a set of Pi Yao with Flaming Sword in the Southeast to appease the Tai Sui. Borrow some luck from your secret friend the Rooster by placing Bejeweled Rooster Figurines in the home.

After a great year, the Snake has to be realistic and realize that good times do not last forever. Obstacles could pop into your life causing potential problems in the area of love and relationships. All Snakes should carry the Flower of Romance talisman to safeguard relationships. There is a need to guard against people with bad intentions; for this, display the Kalachakra Mandala Plaque in the living room. To prevent misfortune, wear or carry the Five Element Pagoda at all times. Place a figurine of the Snake together with the Five Element Pagoda with Seed Syllable in the Southeast to improve your intrinsic energy. To ward off three kinds of bad luck, display the 3 Divine Guardians in the South. Although the Snake is not as strong this year as last, there is both opportunity and income luck in store. To enhance wealth, place the Golden Dragon in the West and hang six Wishfulfilling Birds in the front part of the home to help manifest your wishes.

The Horse feels weak this year and suffers from 3 kinds of afflictions; mishaps, accidents and problematic people. They are also affected by the unhappiness star and could suffer from poor health. There is a need to enhance health luck, and you can do so by placing the Wu Luo with Crane and Bamboo beside your bed. To ward off the 3 kinds of bad luck, display the 3 Celestial Guardians in the North. To improve happiness, display 3 Generations of Sheep in the living room. Although your energy is weak, wealth and success luck is promising. Create a harbour of sailing ships filled with ingots and jewels in your living room for wealth and carry the Wish Granting Tree Medallion to sustain career success. Horses should carry the Fire Talisman this year for strength. You should also display 3 Victorious Horses in the South, and the Victory Banner with Success Amulet on your work desk.

The Sheep's energy is low this year, with obstacles and conflicts coming their way. You are affected by the 3 Killings, the Annual Killing Star as well as the Star of Unhappiness, and you also in side conflict with the Tai Sui. It is advisable for you to sway like the bamboo in the face of problems, as getting angry and fighting back will only lead to more problems. Place the 3 Divine Guardians in the South, and control argumentative energies with the Flaming Magic Wheel with Sword in the Southwest. Carry the Tai Sui Amulet to appease the God of the Year and invite the 4 Heavenly Kings into your home and display them in the living room to invoke their protection. It is also a good idea to invite home either Kuan Yin or the Laughing Buddha to overcome the effects of the unhappiness star. Protect your health this year by wearing the Medicine Buddha Watch. The 33 year old Sheep needs to wear the Horoscope Locket Amulet.

The Monkey has the luck to do well in earthly things in 2012, but it comes at a cost, as there will be those who like to argue with you, and this can bring obstacles to your success and your mental frame of mind. Problems can crop up on the career front especially when it comes to relationships. You must place the Red Flaming Ball in the Southwest or alternatively display the Flaming Wheel With Sword to reduce friction and aggression towards you. Do this in the office if you work in a competitive environment. Display the 3 Harmony Symbols in your living room to protect your home and family from disharmony and from the influence of people who are up to no good. Carry the Earth Seal keychain in your handbag/briefcase to enhance career luck. To combat the annual conflict star, wear your Horoscope Locket Amulet. For harmony between family members, display six Smooth Crystal Balls with Auspicious Objects on your dining table. For Monkeys who are married, it is advisable to wear or carry the Infidelity Amulet.

The Rooster is headed for an excellent year with good news and good luck coming your way. The annual luck star combines with the multiplying star bringing plenty of heaven luck. Wealth and success is strengthened with strong intrinsic energy from your special relationship with the Dragon. Most Roosters will find this an exemplary and transformational year. To ensure you do not miss out on this opportunity, display the Water Blue Dragon in your home or on your work desk. To make the most of the year, wear the Double Dragon Scarf and place the Golden Infinity Symbol in the West to strengthen your intrinsic energy. To improve success luck, display the Victory Warrior Flag in your living room. Prosperity luck should be enhanced with the Wish Granting Gem Tree with Mongoose. Protect your home with the Fu Dogs facing your main door.

After a good year, the Dog's luck takes a downturn with threat of conflicts, financial loss and loss of energy. You could also have trouble makers coming into your life. Watch out for those whose toes you stepped on in 2011, as they will be back causing you no end of headaches and problems. All Dogs should carry the Earth Amulet as protection against bad people and the Sui Po star. You should also carry the Tai Sui Amulet and display the Tai Sui Plaque in the Southeast corner. To strengthen your inner strength, women can wear the Fire Totem Talisman, while men should carry the Enhancing Dragon Amulet. Place the Anti Burglary Plague in the Northwest to protect against financial loss. It is also recommended that you have the Kalachakra Mandala Plaque in your living room to guard against troublemakers. To enhance for wealth luck, have the Golden Arowana in the West corner of your living room.

The Boar continues to enjoy good luck, with the heaven seal bringing heaven's assistance in achieving goals this year. But although career and success luck is good, you also suffer some afflictions. Do place the Anti Burglary Plague in the Northwest to protect against robbery, and have the 3 Divine Guardians in the South to minimize the effects of the 3 killings. To enhance for wealth, display the Golden Arowana in the West of your living room, together with Empowering Stones. Attract luck from heaven with the Heaven Seal and place the Water Blue Dragon figurine on your work desk. Make sure you protect your health with a Ceramic Wu Luo beside your bed. To help control the quarrelsome energy of the year, place the Flaming Magic Wheel With Sword in the Southwest. For self protection, wear your Horoscope Locket Amulet.
The Magical Energy Of Twinkling Lights
 
With Christmas just weeks away many people will put up thousands of twinkling coloured lights on trees or as decorations in their homes, offices, along streets and in shopping malls and retail stores. 

Such lighting seems to create a feeling of instant happiness and uplifted spirits... and at night it is even more powerful creating the cosmic balance of opposing yin and yang forces... opposing yet complementary forces of light against the darkness of night that unlocks plenty of good fortune energy! 

Now... here's what's really important... it's the "twinkling" aspect - each little light being turned off and on... so that each time this happens it symbolizes more new light energy getting created and over time millions and millions of lights get lit up. 

So just consider the power that gets unleashed each time you turn on your twinkling lights. 

The multiplication effect of yang energy is incredibly powerful.


This is one reason why lights like this make auspicious and powerful offerings to the Gods - Buddhists, Christians and Hindus alike all use lights... like candles, or electric lights on their altars representing light offerings to their Gods or deities. 

And the brighter the lights offered the greater it benefits the positive transformation of the minds of the devotees making the light offerings.
 
Twinkling Lights Attract Good Fortune
In retail and eating establishments, twinkling lights are considered to be excellent feng shui enhancing agents. Restaurants and nightclubs draw in more customers and experience increased business when they are decorated this way. 

Yes, the lights themselves have the power to pull in plenty of new customers because they create that sense of happiness and goodwill, which is very good for business!

So as we enter the season and celebration of Christmas and New Year and then the lunar New Year, it would be a most auspicious time to decorate with plenty of new lights in your homes and at your office or business premises. 

And add these sparkling wonders to your altar... where they can remain all year round.

Have fun... decorate and make your home come alive... imbued with the powerful yang energy unleashed by the "twinkling" aspects of the lights.

Create fresh new chi for the coming year!



From Lillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com

A Special Holiday Feng Shui Secret from Lilllian Too

A SPECIAL HOLIDAY FENG SHUI SECRET FROM ME!
De-clutter! Now this may seem crazy when there is so much else to get done but I promise you this works...and if you follow my advice you'll get an amazing lift and you may be very surprised at what else happens to you as a result...

  • STEP # 1:

    Clean Your Closet & Give Things Away!
    Start by throwing out the old things... that are broken or chipped - like teacups or serving platters (even if it was your grandmothers or a special wedding gift). It's not easy... you may be a sentimental soul and letting go of things is really tough...it was for me too until I learned the secret and began reaping the benefits of this good feng shui technique.

  • STEP # 2: Next go through your wardrobe and give away clothes that are too big for you (hopefully) or too small - even things that are in great condition but no longer fit... either your body or your lifestyle. You know, we have a lot of memories - both good and bad attached to certain pieces of clothing - and these memories in many cases may no longer serve us.

  • STEP #3: Now, here's the hardest one but it will bring you the greatest reward...find something you really love and give it away! Yes, I really mean it. Your favorite "anything" that means so much...a favorite scarf, a special bag, a book, a bracelet...just something that means a lot to you. It doesn't have to be expensive but it has to be close to your heart. This is true generosity.
A Good Idea: If you are suffering from financial hardship this holiday season this is a great way to give a special gift that means more than money could ever buy...write a note and enclose it with your gift... explain how special it is and why you thought your friend or relative would like it. You can be sure this will be their favorite and most cherished gift of the season.

But wait...here's the rest of the secret...

It's about attachment ...the reason we have such a hard time getting rid of things or giving them away is because we are "attached" to them - and attachment is a very negative habit and also one that's hard to break. When we are "attached" we hang on to old things and unless we can let go of them we will forever be stuck and never escape from our past! When we are stuck, our inner chi is also "stuck" and we stagnate...in our lives, jobs and relationships.

Try these three de-cluttering suggestions now ...I admit they are not easy to do. But I promise you will feel a liberation that you have never felt before ... your life and relationships will improve as you begin to step out of the past and into the future! Oh and by the way...this really isn't just a "holiday" secret but one you can and should use all through the year!

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in America and much love to all of my students and friends everywhere...

Lillian

FromLillian Too info@lilliantoomandala.com via infusionmail.com .  You can learn more about Lillian by visiting her website at www.lillian-too.com